The 14th Official Completely Random Discussion for TPBM

Skrim17 wrote in post #6444456
Hi s DS games were stolen Lisa, 6 of them!! It was a rough day, he didn't seem to care much but I was heated!!

I understand that. Makes me mad too.

3Turner wrote in post #6444434
Here you go, this is the shot I found.
http://www.pbase.com/o​sterberg/image/9334730

That's a much better look at them than my pictures. Looks like the guy who took that shot was on the Mountaineer's Route. I haven't taken that route to the top of Whitney, but I'd like to sometime. It's much steeper than the trail. You get the same elevation gain in about half the distance.

thomascanty wrote in post #6444465
It's hard to get a good shot of them that shows how steep it really is because the terrain all looks the same. You can't really see the depth. I just loaded up my Topo software and set a couple waypoints to see the total elevation gain. At the bottom of the switchbacks the elevation is approximately 11,950'. At the top it's about 13,450'. That's even steeper than I thought...

Here are a couple shots of the switchbacks from my hikes. They show them from near the top, looking back down.

I can see the trails in your shots....but your right, its hard to see the depth.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6444476
I'm hoping that once I lose a significant amount of weight, and wear knee braces, AND use those hiking poles that look like ski poles to help me on the descent, that I will be able to do it again. I WANT to do it again. I need to.

I have two pairs of trekking poles in my car. You could borrow a pair next month if you want...

Honestly, I doubt I'm in good enough shape to do it right now, myself.

thomascanty wrote in post #6444465

I see a person on this shot....gives it scale now.

Skrim17 wrote in post #6444456
Hi s DS games were stolen Lisa, 6 of them!! It was a rough day, he didn't seem to care much but I was heated!!

That stinks! I would have been heated too.

thomascanty wrote in post #6444465
Here are a couple shots of the switchbacks from my hikes. They show them from near the top, looking back down.

I like the second shot, Lonnie. You can see scale with the person there too.

thomascanty wrote in post #6444498
I have two pairs of trekking poles in my car. You could borrow a pair next month if you want...

Honestly, I doubt I'm in good enough shape to do it right now, myself.

Trekking poles! Thanks. I didn't know the correct term for them.

I have 2 sets as well. Marian and I bought them to do the Narrows hike last year.

3Turner wrote in post #6444500
I see a person on this shot....gives it scale now.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6444504
I like the second shot, Lonnie. You can see scale with the person there too.

I see at least two people in that shot. Maybe three, but I can't quite tell if that third is really a person or just a big rock.

Oh yeah, now I see a second person.

thomascanty wrote in post #6444529
I see at least two people in that shot. Maybe three, but I can't quite tell if that third is really a person or just a big rock.

I can see at least 2 as well. Though it's the one on the left that is really noticeable.

night kids!

Night Crissa. Sleep well.

we have no sets of trekking poles. Until now I never even thought twice about them.


and with that, I bid you all adieu

Night Crissa and Lisa.

G'night mousie. Sleep well.